Preceded by Subhash Zanak Spouse(s) Priti Khedekar Parents Subhash Zanak Constituency Risod | Nationality Indian Occupation Politician, Farmer Party Indian National Congress | |
Political party Indian National Congress Alma mater Priyadarshini College of Engineering Education Priyadarshini College of Engineering | ||
Ameet Subhashrao Zanak is the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.He represents the constituency of Risod, India. He belonged to the Indian National Congress (INC).
He was all set to embark on the engineering profession till his father's sudden death on October 28, 2014 that forced him to take a plunge into the world of politics at the age of 28. But he performed exceedingly well after winning the by-polls on a Congress ticket from Risod constituency in Washim district. The seat was left vacant after his father Subhash Zanak, former minister state minister for women and child development, died due to a cardiac arrest. Even, his grandfather was an MLA from Medshi in 1980 and he is simply following his family's legacy.
He claimed to provide the many facilities in his constitution including construction of substation and many small irrigation projects, providing potable water to villagers, starting a training centre for UPSC and MPSC examinations and also a gymnasium for the youths.
Vidhan Sabha Elections, 2014
In the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections which were held on 15th October, 2014, Ameet Zanak contested from Risod constituency on an Indian National Congress Party ticket. Ashok Chavan was reportedly very keen to offer Ameet Zanak the Congress candidate from Risod. Ameet Zanak defeated Mr.Vijay Jadhav of BJP, the Ex-MLA of same constitution. Ameet Zanak got 73,391 votes in this election where as his challenger Mr.Vijay Jadhav has to satisfy with 61,285.